LONDON (AP) — European planemaker Airbus plans to show off its newest passenger jet with daily flight demonstrations during one of the world's biggest...
plans to show off its newest passenger jet with daily flight demonstrations during one of the world's biggest aviation trade fairs. But an ongoing safety and manufacturing crisis hasisn't bringing any jetliners to take part in aerial displays at the event that kicks off Monday near London. The president of Boeing 's international strategy and operations division said the company remained focused on satisfying the concerns of U.S.
"Normally, they’d be there absolutely in force, taking every opportunity for publicity and flying aircraft," airline analyst John Strickland of JLS Consulting said. Some analysts have forecast that the Farnborough air show may result in as many as 1,000 new aircraft orders for the two companies, along with some for smaller regional jet makers like“Not to say there will not be anything, but I don’t think we’re going to get massive, big headline orders that we’ve had in the past or launches for new aircraft,” Strickland said., allowing Airbus to quietly build its sales lead. The Toulouse, France-based company has outpaced its U.S.
The emerging industry is working on overcoming challenges such as battery costs, devising new regulatory and safety frameworks, and certification. In a possible sign that air taxis are getting closer to reality, German startup Lilium, a Farnborough exhibitor, announced a deal last week to sell aviation conglomerate Saudia Group, which ownsnational carrier, 50 aircraft for an undisclosed sum, with the first to be delivered in 2026.
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